Why is cupid male

It may seem strange, still, that we would collectively associate a baby with a bow and arrow as a symbol of this extraordinarily popular holiday. Though Roman and Greek traditions left us with this partly mischievous, partly powerful Cupid, he serves a different purpose in modern culture, Bradbeer believes. The Greek conception of Eros as a god who used his power for ill is not what Cupid stands for today.

Write to Rachel E. Greenspan at rachel. One of Hallmark's depictions of Cupid. By Rachel E. Statue of Eros, 2nd century. Roman, after a Greek original of the first half of the 4th century BC.

Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg. Venus and Cupid, circa 18th century. Painting in Brodsworth Hall, South Yorkshire. No problem. Then she has to steal some fleece. For the last task, Psyche is sent with a box to the underworld to get some beauty from. She makes it to the underworld, gets the box of beauty, and all she has to do is not look in it, and bring it to Venus. So she opens the box. Inside is a sleeping potion that knocks her out. Jupiter turns Psyche immortal so she and Cupid can live happily ever after.

Naked because love has nothing to hide. For any and all of these reasons, Cupid is nakkie. So why do we see him in greeting cards and classroom decorations wearing a diaper? Because this is America and the only thing we like bald is our eagles. Or by hiding in a laurel tree until February 15th…. It's like visiting the museum with a close friend who just happens to know all the best stories, secrets and gossip.

Skip to content. Glad to hear it. So do we. Picture Cupid in your head. The most notable difference between Roman the winged child god and his Greek counterpart is that Cupid only had one set of arrows designed to inspire passionate love. These winged characters represented pure love and always featured the wings of an angel. Like so many themes that have evolved over time, the symbolism behind the Cupid has become a permanent representation of pure love.

February